Some unusual findings by our officers from just one day at EU's external borders:
🔎 electric scooter
🔎 historical weapon
🔎 suitcase full of brand-new tools
🔎 mini-excavator
🔎 400 medical teeth implants https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1679154248989175809 https://t.co/cZZDU3YaHz
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1679154248989175809
RT Uku Sarekanno
Good meeting of EU Internal Security Chiefs (COSI) with Mr. Vyhovsky, UA Head of Police. Russian aggression is a major security threat to Europe, joint action needed to deal with Wagner mercenaries, weapons trafficking and THB. @Frontex supports #EU2023ES https://t.co/uPYOdlbDho
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/USarekanno/status/1677303249194344448
#Frontex welcomed a delegation of experts from Pakistan 🇵🇰 for the first stop of a study visit dedicated to e-Gates, which also brought them to Germany and Austria, where they could see the functioning of e-Gates in practice https://t.co/Gm8vZYVHIj
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1677322849931886598
RT Hans Leijtens
I joined Commissioner @YlvaJohansson at @EP_Justice to discuss what we can do to prevent future tragedies at sea. Our need for joint effort, for shared solutions, has never been more apparent. We must strive to discover common ground that can steer our collective actions. https://t.co/9AUauCEBhR
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/LeijtensFrontex/status/1676922222206746624
The Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer released the annual report for 2022 providing an overview of the monitoring and advisory activities performed last year @JGrimheden
Read more ➡️https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-fundamental-rights-officer-publishes-report-for-2022-QtQzyB https://t.co/dv22rvrgV8
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1676934951156039685
#Frontex together with 8 EU Member States joined their efforts to prevent hundreds of thousands smuggled excise goods 🚬
The Joint Action Days Arktos 5 focused on tackling tobacco smuggling, migrant smuggling and document fraud in the Baltic Sea Region.
https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/46-people-smugglers-arrested-millions-of-cigarattes-seized-in-global-operation-led-by-frontex-RUNn7e… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1676873404073295872 https://t.co/8MsSegsnH1
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1676873404073295872
21 arrests and 261 victims of labour exploitation identified in EU-wide action.
We are proud to have been on board! 🤝#FightingCrimeTogether
#EMPACT
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Europol: 🚨 21 arrested for labour exploitation and 261 victims identified.
Authorities target food and delivery services, beauty salons, and transport and construction sectors during EU-wide Joint Action Days.
Press release ⤵️
https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/21-arrested-for-labour-exploitation-and-261-victims-identified
#EMPACT https://t.co/Ch9jv4YpTF
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1676527025568268288
RT Hans Leijtens
Thank you, @fabienne_keller for visting @Frontex. We appreciate your support. https://n.respublicae.eu/fabienne_keller/status/1675778270376218625
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Fabienne Keller: J’arrive ce matin à #Varsovie au siège de @Frontex pour une journée de travail. Rencontre avec Hans Leijtens, nouveau directeur exécutif, et son équipe.
L'agence est un pilier clé de la politique européenne d’asile et de migration et de la gestion des frontières extérieures de… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1675778270376218625 https://t.co/imkDjSbAb1
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/LeijtensFrontex/status/1675829690680897537
Our deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of the victims of the shooting at Chisinau airport, Moldova, who died in the line of duty last week.
@IGPFRVasiloi
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1675850895332876290
RT Hans Leijtens
Great to meet @HenriksonOla of @IOMatEU. Our partnership, built over years of collaboration, continues to be key in border management, return, readmission and reintegration. We remain focused on protecting fundamental rights. #StrongerTogether https://t.co/dhMXcuTAg9
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/LeijtensFrontex/status/1674416362993901569
In a live demonstration hosted by Cyprus, #Frontex showcased how #EUROSUR Fusion Services and real time situation monitoring can support national authorities at sea. 23 countries, @eusatcen, @EMSA_EU took part. #StrongerTogether @Cyprus_Police https://t.co/5IJuPny8Ws
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1674058529425043458
Congratulations @susan_steele_ We are looking forward to strengthening the #EUCoastGuard cooperation together and making the seas around Europe safer 🌊
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European Fisheries Control Agency: Our Executive Director @susan_steele_ taking over the role of chair of the Tripartite Working Arrangement from EMSA´s ED.
The chair is represented here by a ship’s bell 🔔 symbolising a change in watch.
#EUCoastGuard cooperation 🇪🇺🌊 https://t.co/YqHJhh8Alv
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1674069724198584320
RT European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
🌊 Today, we kick off the Annual European Coast Guard Event, hosted by EMSA in collaboration with EFCA and Frontex. As current chair, we are proud to bring together representatives of the many authorities carrying out coast guard functions within the EU. #EUCoastGuard https://t.co/AEBQx1oik9
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EMSA_EU/status/1673691678807392256
Nuno is an EU logistics officer from Portugal 🇵🇹
"I help manage our fleet of patrol cars. I also look for the best equipment for our teams, to improve their work."
Read more: https://www.facebook.com/frontex/posts/pfbid0RjDMZAZQrVspzsu2gDuiXc7Y3eJs2fxG3o32PoBLcubh8rfdsFJWBrcT8W6zdEh2l https://t.co/PFDgTHinIS
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1673629842711912448
The #Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights published its tenth annual report for 2022.
It outlines main observations and recommendations raised throughout the year with Frontex and its Management Board to strengthen fundamental rights protection in the agency’s… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1673257281331273729
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1673257281331273729
RT Hans Leijtens
I am in Greece today following the tragic event of Pylos, to meet Hellenic Coast Guard, to better understand what happened and to explore how #Frontex can assist the national authorities. Saving lives will always be our priority https://t.co/rQ1r5N0EcA
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/LeijtensFrontex/status/1669371393115316227
Update from 🇪🇺 external borders:
🔹In the first five months of the year, the number of detections of irregular border crossings at EU’s external borders reached 102 000, 12% more than a year ago.
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More information https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/half-of-arrivals-to-the-eu-through-the-central-mediterranean-h45xHQ https://t.co/Aijv1Nliyo
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1669672464983392257
Re The Central Mediterranean remains the main migratory route into the EU.
In the first five months of the year, the number of detections more than doubled (160%) compared to the same period in 2022. It is the highest number recorded since 2017 on this route. https://t.co/4vLCCEeHXt
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1669672468544475142
Re The Central Mediterranean drove the 28% rise in total detections so far this year; the other top seven routes saw declines ranging from 7% to 47%
More https://frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/half-of-arrivals-to-the-eu-through-the-central-mediterranean-h45xHQ https://t.co/R6TcsVVKk1
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1669672471698579457
The #EUborderguard keeps growing. To react faster to operational needs, #Frontex is testing a new command structure in Romania with @FrontieraRO.
Last week, Deputy Head Lars Gerdes was in Sighetu Marmatiei at 🇷🇴-🇺🇦 border to launch the pilot project of the agency’s new command… https://n.respublicae.eu/i/web/status/1670732351112990724 https://t.co/37iuEXdRo4
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Frontex/status/1670732351112990724
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